Story Behind the Photo: Apex Pensive Bench

By: Dr. Robin D. Collin

This image is a part of the collection titled “Relaxation”. This series reflects scenes I’ve captured on what I call my “spiritually restorative” walks that are powerful reminders for me to rest, unwind, and appreciate restoration in stillness. This image was taken during a weekend stroll in one of my favorite parks in the Research Triangle Area. When I walk I’m always looking around my environment, doing my best to take in the sounds, smells, colors, sensations on my skin. I find that practice to be one of the many invigorating and healing aspects of taking these spiritually restorative walks. When I saw this bench, in this manner, I thought about how I wanted to embody that feeling of calm and assuredness in my walk and day to day life. I love that looking at this image even now re-kindles that feeling of ease and reminds me to take a moment to be patient with myself and to be present in the current moment.